Peace, Our concerns and newsletter topics do seem pale when there is a war raging on the other side of our globe. Tragic. I know many of you have already “booked” stays in Ukraine via Airbnb as a means of sending financial support. Thank you, Brain Chesky and Airbnb for waiving all fees associated with
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Breast cancer awareness is an incredibly important topic of discussion in both men’s and women’s health. While breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women,there is good news in that death rates have fallen by about 1% a year since 2013. This is likely due to advances in early diagnosis and treatment. Screening
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To help simplify travel and attend public events requiring proof of COVID vaccination, here are some ways to carry them with you digitally. Fortunately, some states like California, Utah, Washington, and New York offer “SMART Health Cards.” These are digital credentials of your vaccination details linked to an official state database which comes in the
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❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ! It should be no surprise that this month’s newsletter is oriented around “heart health”! Please see below for an overview of heart health by Dr. Jennifer Abrams, as well as a more specific piece about COVID, children, and their heart health by Dr. Jackie Phillips. That said, none of this is
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This Valentine’s month, join us at The Village Doctor in focusing attention on all things heart-related with American Heart Month. American Heart Month focuses on women’s heart health in particular, as coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. One in three women die of heart disease or stroke each year, and
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Despite being cautious, enforcing masking and even getting your child vaccinated, unfortunately the COVID-19 omicron variant still managed to infect your child(ren). This story has been quite common over the past two months, so many parents now wonder what they need to watch for and when their child can return to activities. First and foremost,
Happy and Healthy New Year, everyone. Well, it certainly hasn’t started that way, omicron has certainly been booming. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just today the Mercury News reported on very recent modeling to suggest that the omicron wave is cresting, and about to come down. The University of Washington’s
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There are two main types of COVID-19 tests. Most of us know or have done a molecular tests, such as PCR tests. This test detects the tiniest bits of genetic code specific to SARS-CoV-2. Molecular tests such as the PCR are highly accurate and are very good at picking up a true infection but are
Traditional methods of contact tracing are critical to containing the spread of infection. Technology can support and augment these efforts by allowing public health authorities to quickly notify people who may have been exposed to a person who has contracted COVID-19, including those the person might not know directly. This starts with Exposure Notifications on
Step 1: ISOLATE. Fortunately, the simple answer to the above question has stayed the same throughout the pandemic – if you test positive for COVID, you should ISOLATE as soon as you can. It does not matter if you are asymptomatic or have symptoms, if you test positive – ISOLATE. It does not matter if
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If 2021 included any changes to the information we have on file for your family, please be sure to let us know. We need to know about updated insurance coverage, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses. Remember, that information accompanies your referrals, prescriptions, and samples sent to labs. Make sure it’s up-to-date with us so
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Dear friends and family, I write these words today (December 21st), I am reminded that today is our winter solstice, which seems an apt introduction to this newsletter. As you will read below, there is much information about the newest COVID variant (Omicron) which looms on this first day of our winter season. But on
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Just in time for the holidays, the first known cases of Omicron variant appeared in the bay area in early December and we already find ourselves in the midst of an explosion of cases over the last few weeks. The lines for COVID tests and booster doses seem to be growing longer by the hour
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Omicron has rapidly become the dominant COVID strain, accounting for more than 75% of new cases in the U.S. While it is highly contagious, and more easily evades the early phase of the body’s immune system, getting a booster can reduce your risk of infection. Any prior vaccination reduces your risk of having a severe
Let us give thanks. As I try to squeeze this newsletter contribution in before it becomes December already (gasp!), let me, and all of us, pause for a few moments to give thanks, to hold a few undistracted moments of gratitude in our hearts. I am certainly thankful for friends, family, and loved ones. I
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